Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Rural without improved sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million
in 2024
India
97.69 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
India rank
1st
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 97.69 million against 45.12 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 52.58 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 175 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.31 million | 654.60 million | 631.29 million | India |
| 2010s | 34.10 million | 391.35 million | 357.25 million | India |
| 2020s | 43.28 million | 159.14 million | 115.85 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- India, at 97.69 million against 45.12 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 52.58 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.